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EP 0 257 860 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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27.04.1988 Bulletin 1988/17 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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02.03.1988 Bulletin 1988/09 |
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Date of filing: 04.08.1987 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE |
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Priority: |
06.08.1986 GB 8619152
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Applicants: |
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- UNILEVER PLC
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- UNILEVER NV
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Inventors: |
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- Leigh, Arthur George
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- Oakes, John
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Method for conditioning fabrics |
(57) A method for conditioning fabrics comprises tumble-drying fabrics with a composition
comprising a fabric conditioner, such as a cationic fabric softener, and a compound
containing a transition metal ion, such as cobalt (II) and manganese (II) ions. The
transition metal ion is capable of catalysing bleaching of the fabrics when the fabrics
are subsequently washed with a bleach containing detergent composition.